RAINBOW RAMBLER RAINBOW STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL

90 RAINBOW STREET RANDWICK NSW 2031

PH: 9398 1986 FAX: 9399 8287 EMAIL: rainbowst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

WEBSITE: www.rainbowst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

TERM 1 WEEK 5

2019

CALENDAR

Week 6 Monday 4 March – 6pm P & C Meeting in the Library Tuesday 5 March – ESPSSA Rugby League and Soccer team trials; 5:30pm Randwick Boys’ High School Open Night Wednesday 6 March – Kindergarten Vision Screening; ESPSSA Hockey team trials Friday 8 March – Round 3 PSSA; 2pm 3-6 Assembly (5/6R) in the Hall Week 7 Monday 11 March – Moving Into Year 7 brochure issued Tuesday 12 March – Grandparent’s Day; 6:30pm Randwick Girls’ High School Open Night Thursday 14 March – Selective High School Test; 4:30pm Matraville Sports High School Open Night Friday 15 March – Round 4 PSSA; 2pm K-2 Assembly (1/2A) in the Hall Week 8 Tuesday 19 March – Sydney East Region Swimming Carnival; High School 2019 Expression Of Interest due Thursday 21 March – Harmony Day; ESPSSA Touch Football trials Friday 22 March – Round 5 PSSA; 2pm 3-6 Assembly; P & C Meet and Greet (TBC)

What’s Happening At Rainbow Street? Major Capital Works Update This week the courts have been poured and preparation work for the path from the Young Street gate has been undertaken. Newmarket Development A meeting will be held with Ganellan on Monday to discuss access whilst they build their DV1 road.

High School 2020 Do you have a child in Year 6 going to High School next year? Do you have a child in Year 5 and you are starting to think about 2021? Our local high schools are holding Open Nights over the next couple of weeks to provide parents with information about their school and the programs they offer. Choosing a high school is an important decision so make sure that you go along and gather the information so that you can make an informed decision.

Tuesday 5 March – 5:30pm Randwick Boys’ High School

Tuesday 12 March – 6:30pm Randwick Girls’ High School

Thursday 14 March – 4:30pm Matraville Sports High School

Current Year 6 parents will receive a Moving Into Year 7 In A NSW Government School in 2020 document in the next two weeks.

This document notifies parents of their child’s local high school (based on residential address) and includes an expression of interest form which is used by parents to indicate which school they would like their child to attend. Completed forms will be due no later than 19 March 2019. Contacting The School A reminder that for urgent messages please do not send emails, please telephone the Office (PH: 9398 1986). The school email account receives hundreds of messages and whilst it is checked periodically through the day we cannot guarantee that an urgent message, e.g. running late for pick up, will be seen in time.

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Sport News ESPSSA Zone Swimming Carnival

Our Rainbow Street PS swimming team did us proud at the ESPSSA Zone Swimming Carnival. The whole team strived to do their best, performed admirably and were very well behaved. Additionally, another local Principal commented to Miss Sayers about the good sportsmanship, students’ support of each other and the politeness of the RSPS students! In a first for Rainbow Street, our 12 years boys, Sebastien, Ronin and Alper finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 50m freestyle event! Congratulations to the following students who will represent Eastern Suburbs Zone at the upcoming Sydney East Region Swimming Carnival.

Student Events Audrey 10yr Girls 50m Freestyle

8-10yr Junior Girls Breaststroke

8-10yr Junior Girls Backstroke

8-10yr Junior Girls Butterfly

Sebastien 12yr Boy 50m Freestyle

12-13yr Boys Senior Breaststroke

12-13yr Boys Senior Backstroke

12-13yr Boys Senior Butterfly

11-13yr Boys Senior Relay

Ronin 12yr Boy 50m Freestyle

11-13yr Boys Senior Relay

Alper 12yr Boy 50m Freestyle

12-13yr Boys Senior Backstroke

12-13yr Boys Senior Butterfly

11-13yr Boys Senior Relay

Magnus 11-13yr Boys Senior Relay

2019 Showcase Showcase is Rainbow Street Public School’s dance performance group. It involves selected students in Years 3-6 learning and practising a dance from Term 1 until mid-Term 3. The group then performs as part of a combined schools concert. It is lots of fun but also requires a big commitment. Any students (boys and girls) in Years 3-6 who would like to be involved in the group are invited to come to rehearsals beginning in Week 7. Thirty students will then be selected to represent our school in Showcase At The Juniors in Term 3. Please see Miss Wheatley or Miss Rice for more information. Permission notes will be distributed to students who express an interest. These permission notes should be returned by Friday 8 March 2019. Miss Wheatley and Miss Rice Showcase Coordinators

K-2 Student of the Week Week 4

Class Student Awarded for.....

KS Romeo Caring for his friends

KR Aaryan His endless enthusiasm and kindness to others

KH Ruby Being a positive role model

1W Abdulazeez Helping others in class

1EH Ian Always doing his absolute best work

1/2A Lily Being an independent learner and problem solver

2M Tanmay A positive attitude to his learning

2G Joshua Excellent editing skills

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Week 5

Class Student Awarded for.....

KS Billie Trying hard during reading groups

KR Emmy Her positive attitude towards learning

KH Oliver Always trying his hardest

1W Eva Excellent work in maths

1EH Aarnav Beautiful handwriting

1/2A Lachie Being a role model

2M Nea Being a kind and caring friend

2G Lily N Outstanding public speaking skills

Rainbow Awards Year Student

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Joshua, James, Hamish, Judah, Aarnav, Gabriel, Harrison, Amelie A, Alicja, Amelie H, Jaydon, Greta, Ipek, Ethan H, Ted, Liam, Lachlan and Rose

2 Thomas, Liam and Serena

An Introduction In case you didn’t know, my name is Greg Dodwell. My children have been attending Rainbow Street Public School since 2010. I help coordinate an Executive Committee that consists of some familiar names: Isabel Romero; Craig Muldoon; Jo-anne Evgenidis; Katrina Allen; Carol Ann Duffy; Sally Notaras; Linh Medic; Belinda Bennett; Diane Nazaroff and Tanya Buick from TRAC. I am the accountable, public face of our school’s P & C and chair our meetings. I don’t operate from an office. I am not paid any wages or in kind for the work I do for our school community in my free time. We’re a voluntary organisation that relies on trust, good will and good faith to at least function. On that note, thank you to Linh and her Library Friday team who were back at school this morning to finish off the jobs from last week.

Information From TASK Staff: For next Monday’s meeting, everyone’s welcome to stick around for a chance to meet and hear the women from TASK —the new OOSH provider — in lieu of the usual “Connect Time” after the formal part of the meeting finishes at 7pm. Meeting Next Monday 6 to 8pm, School Library, Monday 4 March 2019. See you at school. Greg./ Gregory Dodwell Rainbow Street PS P&C President info@rainbowstpandc.org.au http://www.rainbowstpandc.org.au